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Periodic classification of elements

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 11mins

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1.

At the time of Mendeleev, the number of elements known was

a)

(a) 63

b)

(b) 65

c)

(c) 62

d)

(d) 64

2.

The properties of eka-aluminium predicted by Mendeleev are the same as the properties of later discovered element

a)

(a) Scandium

b)

(b) Germanium

c)

(c) Gallium

d)

(d) Aluminium

3.

An atom of an element has the electronic confi-guration 2,8,2. To which group does it belong?

a)

(a) 4th group

b)

(b) 6th group

c)

(c) 3rd group

d)

(d) 2nd group

4.

The arrangement of elements in the Modem Periodic Table is based on their

a)

(a) increasing atomic mass in the period

b)

(b) increasing atomic number in the horizontal rows

c)

(c) increasing atomic number in the vertical columns

d)

(d) increasing atomic mass in the group

5.

Where would you locate the element with electronic configuration 2, 8 in the Modern Periodic Table?

a)

(a) Group 8

b)

(b) Group 2

c)

(c) Group 18

d)

(d) Group 10

6.

Element ‘X’ forms a chloride with the formula XCl2, which is a solid with high melting point. X would most likely be in the same group of the periodic table as:

a)

(a) Si

b)

(b) Mg

c)

(c) Al

d)

(d) Na

7.

Pick out the chemically most reactive elements from the given triads.Li, Na, K F, Cl, Br

a)

(a) Li and F

b)

(b) Li and Br

c)

(c) K and F

d)

(d) K and Br

8.

A metal ‘M’ is in the first group of the Periodic Table. What will be the formula of its oxide?

a)

(a) MO

b)

(b) M2O

c)

(C) M2O3

d)

(d) MO2

9.

Name the neutral atom in the Periodic Table which has the same number of electrons as K+ and Cl-.

a)

(a) Helium

b)

(b) Argon

c)

(c) Neon

d)

(d) Krypton

10.

An element ‘A’ belongs to the third period and group 16 of the Periodic Table. Find out the valency of A.

a)

(a) Valency = 6

b)

(b) Valency = 2

c)

(c) Valency = 1

d)

(d) Valency = 3

11.

Which of the following set of elements is written in order of their increasing metallic character?

a)

(a) Na Li K

b)

(b) C Q N

c)

(c) Mg Al Si

d)

d) Be Mg Ca

12.

The atom of an element has electronic con-figuration 2, 8, 7. To which of the following elements would it be chemically similar?

a)

(a) N(7)

b)

(b) P(15)

c)

(c) Na(11)

d)

(d) F (9)

13.

Upto which element, the Law of Octaves was found applicable?

a)

CALCIUM

b)

MAGNESIUM

c)

ALUMINIUM

d)

POTASSIUM

14.

EKABORON , EKA ALUMINIUM AND EKA SILICON REPRESENT WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING SETS OF ELEMENTS?

a)

SCANDIUM,GALLIUM,GERMANIUM

b)

GERMANIUM, SCANDIUM,GALLIUM,

c)

GALLIUM,SCANDIUM ,GERMANIUM

d)

GALLIUM,GERMANIUM, SCANDIUM

15.

Which of the following belong to same period?

Element A B C D E

Atomic No 3 2 14 9 6

a)

DEA

b)

BCD

c)

ABC

d)

ADE

16.

Which one of the following statements is not correct about the trends in the properties of the elements of a period on going from left to right?

a)

oxides become more acidic

b)

the atom gains electrons readily

c)

the element becomes more metallic

d)

there is increase in no of valence electrons

17.

Which of the following set of elements are arranged in increasing order of non metallic character?

a)

F, Cl ,Br

b)

Br, Cl ,F

c)

Cl, F, Br

d)

Br, F ,Cl

18.

Halogens belong to __________ group of periodic table

a)

12

b)

13

c)

17

d)

18

19.

Electronegative character ________ down the group

a)

increases

b)

decreases

c)

no change

20.

Non metals are situated on the _____________ side of the periodic table.

a)

left

b)

right

c)

centre

21.

Which one of the following does not increase while moving down the group of the periodic table?

a)

Atomic radius

b)

Metallic character

c)

Valency

d)

Number of shells in an element.

22.

According to Modern periodic law, the properties of elements are the periodic functions of 'X' ; Identify 'X'.

a)

Atomic no of elements

b)

Atomic mass of elements

c)

Atomic volumes of elements

d)

Atomic densities of elements